The document provides information about two music magazines: Q Magazine and NME Magazine. It summarizes their circulation numbers, readership demographics, mission statements, and reader profiles. It also describes the publishers - Bauer Media Group for Q Magazine and IPC Publishing for NME Magazine. Finally, it analyzes aspects of a sample front cover of Q Magazine such as layout/design, images used, and written codes like cover lines. In summary, the document compares the two magazines and provides a textual analysis of a Q Magazine cover.
DIY is a music magazine founded in 2002 that targets a younger indie audience. It typically features up-and-coming bands dressed casually. NME is a longer-running British music publication known for its charts and association with genres like punk. It aims for a trendier readership. Mojo focuses more on classic rock and presents articles and artists in a sophisticated manner. It attracts an older audience.
This double page spread in Mixmag magazine features articles about two electronic music artists, Deadmau5 and Magnetic Man. The central images are live performance shots of each artist. Deadmau5's image is smaller, indicating it has less importance. Pull quotes under each image tease elements from their performances to intrigue readers. The articles provide details on the artists' next performances. Overall, the spread promotes the two artists and Mixmag through impressive live shots and short, engaging text snippets to draw readers in.
This is all of the research i conducted into existing music magazines of the indie genre, so that i could plan my own music magazine. This contains an analysis of 3x Double page spreads, 3x front covers and 3x contents pages. As well as this the readership and circulation of all 3 magazines.
The primary research collected responses from 24 people aged under 18 to 44, with most respondents being male. When asked about their preferred concert poster, t-shirt design, artist name, and music magazine, there was a variety of opinions but NME and Dua Lipa were generally favored. The research provided useful insights into the tastes of the target audience for the Project Lola project.
The document provides an analysis of magazine covers and contents pages from various music magazines including Billboard, Blender, Kerrang, and Q. Some key details summarized:
- The covers analyzed feature prominent artists like Mary J. Blige, Fergie, and Katy Perry in seductive poses to appeal to audiences. Bold graphics and fonts are used to grab attention.
- Contents pages continue brand identities with colors and layouts that separate articles clearly. They list artists and promote subscriber engagement.
- Double page spreads use a mix of images and quotes to profile artists. Photos portray personalities and successes while reinforcing magazine styles.
This document analyzes and compares the contents pages of music magazines 'Q', 'Mixmag', and 'The Streets'. Key points analyzed include color schemes, layout, images used, and how elements are designed to attract readers and encourage purchases. Common techniques included continuing cover themes and styles onto contents pages, using large prominent images of artists featured in the issue, and highlighting free promotional items included to increase value perception.
This double page spread from an NME magazine features an article about singer Lana Del Rey. The black and white photo of Lana Del Rey contrasts with the bright blue and orange colors used in the text, which helps draw the reader's eye. The title "Mission Accomplished" and Lana winking in the photo intrigue the reader about what mission was accomplished, enticing them to read the article. A blue box with statistics on Lana's success also catches the reader's attention and informs them about her popularity. The overall layout and design elements on the page aim to attract and engage the reader in learning more about Lana Del Rey.
Analysing front covers, contents pages and double: Music Magazinecharlottekellytps
This document analyzes the front covers, contents pages, and spreads of various music magazines. It discusses elements like color schemes, images, text layout and their intended meanings and messages. For example, the pink and blue color scheme of one magazine suggests it targets both male and female readers. Another magazine stands out by having a singular bold letter "Q" for its title. Overall, the document examines visual design choices across different magazines and what they aim to communicate about the publication and content.
DIY is a music magazine founded in 2002 that targets a younger indie audience. It typically features up-and-coming bands dressed casually. NME is a longer-running British music publication known for its charts and association with genres like punk. It aims for a trendier readership. Mojo focuses more on classic rock and presents articles and artists in a sophisticated manner. It attracts an older audience.
This double page spread in Mixmag magazine features articles about two electronic music artists, Deadmau5 and Magnetic Man. The central images are live performance shots of each artist. Deadmau5's image is smaller, indicating it has less importance. Pull quotes under each image tease elements from their performances to intrigue readers. The articles provide details on the artists' next performances. Overall, the spread promotes the two artists and Mixmag through impressive live shots and short, engaging text snippets to draw readers in.
This is all of the research i conducted into existing music magazines of the indie genre, so that i could plan my own music magazine. This contains an analysis of 3x Double page spreads, 3x front covers and 3x contents pages. As well as this the readership and circulation of all 3 magazines.
The primary research collected responses from 24 people aged under 18 to 44, with most respondents being male. When asked about their preferred concert poster, t-shirt design, artist name, and music magazine, there was a variety of opinions but NME and Dua Lipa were generally favored. The research provided useful insights into the tastes of the target audience for the Project Lola project.
The document provides an analysis of magazine covers and contents pages from various music magazines including Billboard, Blender, Kerrang, and Q. Some key details summarized:
- The covers analyzed feature prominent artists like Mary J. Blige, Fergie, and Katy Perry in seductive poses to appeal to audiences. Bold graphics and fonts are used to grab attention.
- Contents pages continue brand identities with colors and layouts that separate articles clearly. They list artists and promote subscriber engagement.
- Double page spreads use a mix of images and quotes to profile artists. Photos portray personalities and successes while reinforcing magazine styles.
This document analyzes and compares the contents pages of music magazines 'Q', 'Mixmag', and 'The Streets'. Key points analyzed include color schemes, layout, images used, and how elements are designed to attract readers and encourage purchases. Common techniques included continuing cover themes and styles onto contents pages, using large prominent images of artists featured in the issue, and highlighting free promotional items included to increase value perception.
This double page spread from an NME magazine features an article about singer Lana Del Rey. The black and white photo of Lana Del Rey contrasts with the bright blue and orange colors used in the text, which helps draw the reader's eye. The title "Mission Accomplished" and Lana winking in the photo intrigue the reader about what mission was accomplished, enticing them to read the article. A blue box with statistics on Lana's success also catches the reader's attention and informs them about her popularity. The overall layout and design elements on the page aim to attract and engage the reader in learning more about Lana Del Rey.
Analysing front covers, contents pages and double: Music Magazinecharlottekellytps
This document analyzes the front covers, contents pages, and spreads of various music magazines. It discusses elements like color schemes, images, text layout and their intended meanings and messages. For example, the pink and blue color scheme of one magazine suggests it targets both male and female readers. Another magazine stands out by having a singular bold letter "Q" for its title. Overall, the document examines visual design choices across different magazines and what they aim to communicate about the publication and content.
This document analyzes magazine images and features related to different genres of music like jazz, pop, and their hybrid "Japop". It compares the styles, colors, poses, and other visual elements portrayed in the images to elements commonly associated with jazz, pop, and how they combine aspects of both. Over multiple paragraphs, specific similarities between the images are pointed out, like facial expressions, makeup, clothing, and how they target a younger audience demographic.
The document analyzes the front covers of several music magazines, examining elements like cover images, mastheads, fonts, colors, lists of artists, freebies, and other stylistic elements. It finds that all the magazines follow typical conventions like placing the masthead, barcodes, and issue info in consistent locations. The covers are also designed to appeal to the magazines' target audiences through the choice of artists featured and stylistic cues related to different music genres.
The document analyzes the front covers of several music magazines, examining elements like cover images, mastheads, fonts, colors, lists of artists, freebies, and other stylistic choices. It finds that all the magazines follow conventions like placing the masthead, barcodes, and issue info in consistent locations. The cover designs aim to attract target audiences by featuring popular artists in poses and styles relating to the relevant genres. Text elements like quotes, lists of artists, and headlines work to draw readers in and give them a sense of what's inside. Color palettes, graphics, and language are tailored per magazine to match expected audience demographics.
The document discusses the target audience of the Q magazine through an analysis of the language, images, colors, and content used across its covers and contents pages. The target audience is identified as males and females aged 25-45 who enjoy indie/rock music and festivals. Throughout the magazine, an informal tone is used with provocative vocabulary that would appeal to younger readers, while still maintaining a standard level of English. Images feature musicians within the target age range in styles fitting the indie genre. Bright colors like red and white are used to create a cohesive house style and signal a dynamic attitude appealing to the target audience.
The document analyzes the front covers of several music magazines to understand their design elements and target audiences. It finds that:
1) NME magazine targets 16-25 year olds interested in rock and indie music. Its cover features two prominent artists in powerful poses and uses puffs, teasers and bold typography.
2) Q magazine also targets 16-25 year olds but covers a mixed music genre. Its cover prominently features Florence Welch and uses puffs, quotes and different colored text to draw attention.
3) Several magazines like NME, Q and Vibe use red in their color schemes which appeals to both male and female audiences. Imagery, language and design elements
The main image takes up one full page, maintaining the band's brand identity across issues. It features Kings of Leon looking directly at the camera to create a personal connection with readers. The large, eye-catching image of the well-known band is intended to draw readers in. The dark, indie-rock styled image portrays the band's genre through icons like leather jackets and conveyed attitude. The interview article aims to promote and inform readers about the band through a mostly formal tone with some humor.
The document discusses the design of the album cover for Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream". It aims to attract teenage girls as the target audience through use of light pink and blue colors. Candy motifs like candy pieces and cotton candy clouds are used to represent the album's theme of a "teenage dream" and draw in the audience. The cover depicts Katy Perry as the "queen" of her teenage dream world, dressed in a candy-filled crown amidst pink clouds. The design successfully portrays the fun, upbeat genre of pop music through its bright colors and sweet imagery.
The document provides an analysis of the design elements of various magazine covers, including:
1) Mastheads are prominently displayed using bold colors and styles to draw attention. Subheadings are also analyzed for how they intrigue readers about article contents.
2) Main images usually feature artists and are chosen to represent the magazine's brand and themes. Colors are also selectively used to focus attention or reference musical eras.
3) Layouts aim to attract readers through uncluttered spaces around main images and strategic positioning of additional text elements like contents. Language is also informal to build rapport with readers.
4) Additional features like band indexes and subscription details are included to enrich the reading experience and cultivate
This magazine article uses a double page spread with a large sepia toned photograph taking up most of the pages. The photograph and its vintage style represents the musician's classic rock style. There is minimal use of color with black text on one side of the page. The informal language and inclusion of a lighter in the photograph help provide context about the musician's rock and roll lifestyle. Overall, the simple yet effective layout and design inspire the creator to consider simplicity in their own magazine spreads.
The document analyzes promotional posters for two soap operas: EastEnders and Hollyoaks. For EastEnders, the tagline hints at upcoming dramatic events while mentioning the iconic setting of Walford. A lone character image avoids spoilers while the BBC logo builds brand identity. For Hollyoaks, characters appear to be on fire, suggesting danger and plotlines involving fire. The Channel 4 logo also builds brand identity. Both posters effectively use social media hashtags to generate audience engagement.
The document provides an in-depth analysis of the layout, images, and design elements used in magazine spreads featuring Lady Gaga, Adele, and Nicki Minaj. For Lady Gaga, the large portrait emphasizes her importance, while her intense facial expression and styling convey a "bad girl" image. For Adele, her more casual pose and lack of eye contact break conventions to portray her as unique. Nicki Minaj's animal print clothing and jewelry reflect her wild personality, and her direct gaze implies she is an open artist.
The document analyzes and compares the double page spreads from Q Magazine and NME Magazine.
The Q Magazine spread features Adele with a sophisticated black and white image and focuses on her achievements over the past year. It targets older audiences who listen to Adele's music.
The NME Magazine spread features Nicki Minaj with a bold, colorful pink image representing her pop music. It uses a lively design with different text sections and quotes to engage younger, female readers who are fans of Minaj.
The spreads show how magazine layout, images, colors and text are tailored to attract different target audiences for the featured artists.
The document provides an analysis of the cover and contents pages of a music magazine called Q. It summarizes that the magazine targets middle-aged, middle class white males who enjoy rock and alternative music genres based on the imagery, language, and artists featured. Key aspects that indicate this include the masculine color scheme, images and articles about iconic rock bands, and language that uses stereotypes associated with the target demographic. Overall, the document analyzes how every design decision on the magazine's cover and contents pages is intentionally crafted to attract and appeal to fans of rock music who fit the stereotype of the target audience.
NME is a popular British music publication that was first published as a newspaper in 1952 and later transitioned to a magazine format. It launched its website, NME.com, in 1996. NME is published by IPC Media and targets men aged 17-30, with an average age of 25. The magazine features provocative images like Lady Gaga on the cover to appeal to its young male audience. Pull quotes and artist names are used to provide information on stories and music genres featured inside.
This document is a mind map and research for a TV magazine front cover created by a student named Adam Fox. It discusses inspiration from the magazine Inside Soap and covers key elements like price, circulation figures, target audience, potential headlines, images to use, and design considerations. Research was conducted on conventions from existing soap opera magazines. The student plans to purchase a copy of Inside Soap for further analysis and use images from a fictional new soap opera called "Walton Hill" on the cover. Photoshop will be used to design the magazine front cover with professional quality.
This document is a mind map and research for a TV magazine front cover created by a student named Adam Fox. It discusses inspiration from the magazine Inside Soap and covers key aspects of the planned magazine such as name ideas, headlines, images, price, and design considerations. Research was conducted on Inside Soap's circulation, publisher, and target audience. The mind map also outlines plans for further research by purchasing an issue of Inside Soap and preparing character images from a fictional new soap opera called "Walton Hill" to feature on the cover.
The document discusses the improvements made from the preliminary magazine task to the final product. Specifically, it notes that the final magazine looks more professional with an actual background image compared to a graduated color previously. Additionally, the final magazine's color scheme, fonts, and cover lines are better tailored to the target audience. The document also reflects on learning how to better edit photos and manipulate text to maximize space. While some conventional elements like barcodes and prices remained the same, the overall quality was improved through more experimentation and understanding magazine conventions.
1. The document describes the narrator's experiences during their school holidays, including helping repair their grandparent's old house, spending time with family for holidays like Christmas and New Year's, and caring for their sick grandmother in the hospital.
2. They felt bored at times doing ordinary activities at home but found ways to entertain themselves like playing sports with friends.
3. One holiday was made sad by the loss of their beloved grandmother who they cared for in the hospital for a month before she passed away.
This document discusses how the media product both uses conventions and challenges conventions of real music magazines.
It summarizes that the front cover keeps conventions like the title placement but challenges fonts. The contents page challenges conventions by including images but maintains conventions like two-colored listings.
The double-page spread mainly keeps conventions like column structure and font but develops conventions like large drop caps to draw attention, in line with the target audience of part-time workers and students.
The document considers potential media distributors for a new music magazine. Bauer Media is discussed as a option because it already distributes the indie-focused magazine Q, but Q may also compete for the same audience. IPC is also considered as it has popular music magazines in Europe and distributes 350 million copies annually, though its indie-focused NME magazine could also compete. Ultimately, Bauer is selected as the best choice due to its stability and large reach in the UK and abroad, while recognizing the competition with Q but that Q has expanded beyond indie music.
James Rawlinson presents three initial ideas for a magazine to gain feedback:
1) A pop music magazine targeting 16-25 year olds with bold curvy fonts, artist biographies, and a male cover model to attract both genders.
2) An alternative rock magazine for 15-30 year olds with rough sketches, varied colors, and a group shot on the cover. It would include a feature on touring with a band.
3) A dance music magazine for 18-30 year olds with bright colors, artist biographies, and a female mid-shot on the cover to attract males. All magazines would have images on the right and writing on the left for double page spreads.
The document provides details on the development of the front cover and contents page for a magazine. It describes how the creator flipped and edited an image for the front cover, added the title and slogans, and positioned coverlines and other elements like the barcode according to conventions. For the contents page, the creator designed the logo, added section headings and listings in a way to draw reader attention, and formatted elements consistently. Screenshots illustrate the steps taken in Photoshop to design and layout the pages.
This document analyzes magazine images and features related to different genres of music like jazz, pop, and their hybrid "Japop". It compares the styles, colors, poses, and other visual elements portrayed in the images to elements commonly associated with jazz, pop, and how they combine aspects of both. Over multiple paragraphs, specific similarities between the images are pointed out, like facial expressions, makeup, clothing, and how they target a younger audience demographic.
The document analyzes the front covers of several music magazines, examining elements like cover images, mastheads, fonts, colors, lists of artists, freebies, and other stylistic elements. It finds that all the magazines follow typical conventions like placing the masthead, barcodes, and issue info in consistent locations. The covers are also designed to appeal to the magazines' target audiences through the choice of artists featured and stylistic cues related to different music genres.
The document analyzes the front covers of several music magazines, examining elements like cover images, mastheads, fonts, colors, lists of artists, freebies, and other stylistic choices. It finds that all the magazines follow conventions like placing the masthead, barcodes, and issue info in consistent locations. The cover designs aim to attract target audiences by featuring popular artists in poses and styles relating to the relevant genres. Text elements like quotes, lists of artists, and headlines work to draw readers in and give them a sense of what's inside. Color palettes, graphics, and language are tailored per magazine to match expected audience demographics.
The document discusses the target audience of the Q magazine through an analysis of the language, images, colors, and content used across its covers and contents pages. The target audience is identified as males and females aged 25-45 who enjoy indie/rock music and festivals. Throughout the magazine, an informal tone is used with provocative vocabulary that would appeal to younger readers, while still maintaining a standard level of English. Images feature musicians within the target age range in styles fitting the indie genre. Bright colors like red and white are used to create a cohesive house style and signal a dynamic attitude appealing to the target audience.
The document analyzes the front covers of several music magazines to understand their design elements and target audiences. It finds that:
1) NME magazine targets 16-25 year olds interested in rock and indie music. Its cover features two prominent artists in powerful poses and uses puffs, teasers and bold typography.
2) Q magazine also targets 16-25 year olds but covers a mixed music genre. Its cover prominently features Florence Welch and uses puffs, quotes and different colored text to draw attention.
3) Several magazines like NME, Q and Vibe use red in their color schemes which appeals to both male and female audiences. Imagery, language and design elements
The main image takes up one full page, maintaining the band's brand identity across issues. It features Kings of Leon looking directly at the camera to create a personal connection with readers. The large, eye-catching image of the well-known band is intended to draw readers in. The dark, indie-rock styled image portrays the band's genre through icons like leather jackets and conveyed attitude. The interview article aims to promote and inform readers about the band through a mostly formal tone with some humor.
The document discusses the design of the album cover for Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream". It aims to attract teenage girls as the target audience through use of light pink and blue colors. Candy motifs like candy pieces and cotton candy clouds are used to represent the album's theme of a "teenage dream" and draw in the audience. The cover depicts Katy Perry as the "queen" of her teenage dream world, dressed in a candy-filled crown amidst pink clouds. The design successfully portrays the fun, upbeat genre of pop music through its bright colors and sweet imagery.
The document provides an analysis of the design elements of various magazine covers, including:
1) Mastheads are prominently displayed using bold colors and styles to draw attention. Subheadings are also analyzed for how they intrigue readers about article contents.
2) Main images usually feature artists and are chosen to represent the magazine's brand and themes. Colors are also selectively used to focus attention or reference musical eras.
3) Layouts aim to attract readers through uncluttered spaces around main images and strategic positioning of additional text elements like contents. Language is also informal to build rapport with readers.
4) Additional features like band indexes and subscription details are included to enrich the reading experience and cultivate
This magazine article uses a double page spread with a large sepia toned photograph taking up most of the pages. The photograph and its vintage style represents the musician's classic rock style. There is minimal use of color with black text on one side of the page. The informal language and inclusion of a lighter in the photograph help provide context about the musician's rock and roll lifestyle. Overall, the simple yet effective layout and design inspire the creator to consider simplicity in their own magazine spreads.
The document analyzes promotional posters for two soap operas: EastEnders and Hollyoaks. For EastEnders, the tagline hints at upcoming dramatic events while mentioning the iconic setting of Walford. A lone character image avoids spoilers while the BBC logo builds brand identity. For Hollyoaks, characters appear to be on fire, suggesting danger and plotlines involving fire. The Channel 4 logo also builds brand identity. Both posters effectively use social media hashtags to generate audience engagement.
The document provides an in-depth analysis of the layout, images, and design elements used in magazine spreads featuring Lady Gaga, Adele, and Nicki Minaj. For Lady Gaga, the large portrait emphasizes her importance, while her intense facial expression and styling convey a "bad girl" image. For Adele, her more casual pose and lack of eye contact break conventions to portray her as unique. Nicki Minaj's animal print clothing and jewelry reflect her wild personality, and her direct gaze implies she is an open artist.
The document analyzes and compares the double page spreads from Q Magazine and NME Magazine.
The Q Magazine spread features Adele with a sophisticated black and white image and focuses on her achievements over the past year. It targets older audiences who listen to Adele's music.
The NME Magazine spread features Nicki Minaj with a bold, colorful pink image representing her pop music. It uses a lively design with different text sections and quotes to engage younger, female readers who are fans of Minaj.
The spreads show how magazine layout, images, colors and text are tailored to attract different target audiences for the featured artists.
The document provides an analysis of the cover and contents pages of a music magazine called Q. It summarizes that the magazine targets middle-aged, middle class white males who enjoy rock and alternative music genres based on the imagery, language, and artists featured. Key aspects that indicate this include the masculine color scheme, images and articles about iconic rock bands, and language that uses stereotypes associated with the target demographic. Overall, the document analyzes how every design decision on the magazine's cover and contents pages is intentionally crafted to attract and appeal to fans of rock music who fit the stereotype of the target audience.
NME is a popular British music publication that was first published as a newspaper in 1952 and later transitioned to a magazine format. It launched its website, NME.com, in 1996. NME is published by IPC Media and targets men aged 17-30, with an average age of 25. The magazine features provocative images like Lady Gaga on the cover to appeal to its young male audience. Pull quotes and artist names are used to provide information on stories and music genres featured inside.
This document is a mind map and research for a TV magazine front cover created by a student named Adam Fox. It discusses inspiration from the magazine Inside Soap and covers key elements like price, circulation figures, target audience, potential headlines, images to use, and design considerations. Research was conducted on conventions from existing soap opera magazines. The student plans to purchase a copy of Inside Soap for further analysis and use images from a fictional new soap opera called "Walton Hill" on the cover. Photoshop will be used to design the magazine front cover with professional quality.
This document is a mind map and research for a TV magazine front cover created by a student named Adam Fox. It discusses inspiration from the magazine Inside Soap and covers key aspects of the planned magazine such as name ideas, headlines, images, price, and design considerations. Research was conducted on Inside Soap's circulation, publisher, and target audience. The mind map also outlines plans for further research by purchasing an issue of Inside Soap and preparing character images from a fictional new soap opera called "Walton Hill" to feature on the cover.
The document discusses the improvements made from the preliminary magazine task to the final product. Specifically, it notes that the final magazine looks more professional with an actual background image compared to a graduated color previously. Additionally, the final magazine's color scheme, fonts, and cover lines are better tailored to the target audience. The document also reflects on learning how to better edit photos and manipulate text to maximize space. While some conventional elements like barcodes and prices remained the same, the overall quality was improved through more experimentation and understanding magazine conventions.
1. The document describes the narrator's experiences during their school holidays, including helping repair their grandparent's old house, spending time with family for holidays like Christmas and New Year's, and caring for their sick grandmother in the hospital.
2. They felt bored at times doing ordinary activities at home but found ways to entertain themselves like playing sports with friends.
3. One holiday was made sad by the loss of their beloved grandmother who they cared for in the hospital for a month before she passed away.
This document discusses how the media product both uses conventions and challenges conventions of real music magazines.
It summarizes that the front cover keeps conventions like the title placement but challenges fonts. The contents page challenges conventions by including images but maintains conventions like two-colored listings.
The double-page spread mainly keeps conventions like column structure and font but develops conventions like large drop caps to draw attention, in line with the target audience of part-time workers and students.
The document considers potential media distributors for a new music magazine. Bauer Media is discussed as a option because it already distributes the indie-focused magazine Q, but Q may also compete for the same audience. IPC is also considered as it has popular music magazines in Europe and distributes 350 million copies annually, though its indie-focused NME magazine could also compete. Ultimately, Bauer is selected as the best choice due to its stability and large reach in the UK and abroad, while recognizing the competition with Q but that Q has expanded beyond indie music.
James Rawlinson presents three initial ideas for a magazine to gain feedback:
1) A pop music magazine targeting 16-25 year olds with bold curvy fonts, artist biographies, and a male cover model to attract both genders.
2) An alternative rock magazine for 15-30 year olds with rough sketches, varied colors, and a group shot on the cover. It would include a feature on touring with a band.
3) A dance music magazine for 18-30 year olds with bright colors, artist biographies, and a female mid-shot on the cover to attract males. All magazines would have images on the right and writing on the left for double page spreads.
The document provides details on the development of the front cover and contents page for a magazine. It describes how the creator flipped and edited an image for the front cover, added the title and slogans, and positioned coverlines and other elements like the barcode according to conventions. For the contents page, the creator designed the logo, added section headings and listings in a way to draw reader attention, and formatted elements consistently. Screenshots illustrate the steps taken in Photoshop to design and layout the pages.
The document discusses how the media product adheres to and challenges conventions of real music magazines. It summarizes how the front cover follows conventions like title positioning but challenges font conventions. The contents page challenges conventions by including images with listings but maintains conventions like two-color descriptors. The double page spread mainly follows conventions like column structure and justified text but develops conventions like large drop caps. Overall, the media product aims to balance familiarity through adhering to conventions with uniqueness through selective challenges.
The document outlines a photo shoot plan that includes:
1) Using a 16/17 year old female model to appear slightly older and be inspirational to target readers of a similar age.
2) Giving the model heavy eye makeup and messy curly hair against a natural setting like a field or forest with minimal props and clothing.
3) Photographing the model with a serious pose for the cover and another serious pose plus a natural laughing pose for inside pages to convey emotion and relate to the natural background.
The focus group provided feedback on a music magazine's target audience, content, and design. For the target age range, 17-21 was deemed more appropriate than 16-21. The content was well-received overall, though some features like holidays were seen as more relevant to older readers. The color scheme and cover image were found suitable for appealing to the female target audience. Suggestions to improve the magazine included adding more cover features and varying the photos more. Ratings for the magazine ranged from 8 to 9.5 out of 10.
This document outlines three initial ideas for a magazine: a pop music magazine, an alternative rock magazine, and a dance music magazine. Peer feedback is provided for each idea. The feedback suggests that the alternative rock magazine idea has the most potential because the genre is popular but not overdone, while pop and dance magazines are too common. The final decision is to move forward with an alternative rock magazine, targeting ages 15-25, with a rough sketchy style but toned down for older readers, and featuring big indie artists.
The document provides details on the development of a magazine front cover and contents page. For the front cover, the creator flipped an image horizontally, adjusted its brightness, and added the magazine title and coverlines in different colors. They also included the barcode, price, and issue details. For the contents page, they formatted the listings and descriptors, added images and a pink box for the editor's note. They finalized both pages by continuing branding elements and ensuring readability.
The document summarizes research conducted to gain feedback on a proposed new magazine. A random sample and focus group provided input. The random sample provided large-scale primary research, while the focus group allowed for discussion. Most of the target audience is male, aged 16-21, students living in Harlow who enjoy music festivals and video games. Based on this, the magazine will feature these interests and be sold for £2.50 monthly in local shops, with promotions like iTunes gift cards. The chosen layout and features aim to appeal to this British, indie music-loving demographic.
This document outlines three initial ideas for a music magazine - focusing on pop music, alternative rock, and dance music. Feedback from peers is provided for each idea. The final decision is to focus the magazine on alternative rock, targeting an audience of 15-25 year olds. The magazine's style will have rough, sketchy writing and incorporate the colors of the UK flag (red, blue, white, black) to match the genre. Alternative rock is seen as a popular genre not saturated by other magazines.
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The novel explores the mysterious death of Madhuri through the eyes of her sister Azreen as she returns home to mourn. Azreen discovers rumours that Madhuri was murdered and seeks to uncover the truth with the help of her friend Mohd Asraf and the village outcast known as the Old Lady. Her investigation reveals disturbing secrets about Madhuri's death and the involvement of their father Saleh and the village headman Haji Ghani.
This document appears to be a magazine featuring articles about music, films, television and fashion aimed at indie audiences. It includes interviews, reviews, listings and advertisements. The articles cover topics such as upcoming album releases and tours by bands like Arctic Monkeys and Franz Ferdinand, festivals and concerts to attend, and guides to playing instruments and being a part of indie culture. Advertisements promote clothing, album and concert tickets, films and various entertainment and retail brands.
This document provides tips and guidance for various units within the OCR Media Studies A-Level course. For the foundation and advanced portfolio units, it emphasizes the importance of ongoing research and planning, discussing key areas like audience and logistics. It provides tips for the construction, evaluation, and research/planning stages. For key concepts and critical perspectives, it advises focusing answers on applying theory to examples from the last three years and linking concepts to student work. It concludes with statistics on national exam results.
The document provides a textual analysis of the magazines Q and NME. It analyzes their circulation numbers, mission statements, publishers, target audiences, and use of images, language, layout and design. For both magazines, the target audience is music enthusiasts in their late teens to late 20s, and the magazines aim to keep readers informed on the latest music and connect them to their favorite artists through in-depth interviews and reviews. Visual elements like covers, photos and color palettes are designed to attract readers and align with the magazines' rock/indie genres.
CarTrade is an automotive classifieds and auctions company in India with the following shareholders and board members: Vinay Sanghi, Rajan Mehra, Canaan Partners, Tiger Global, and Epiphany Ventures. The management team has extensive experience in automotive, finance, and internet industries. CarTrade operates automotive classifieds and auction businesses in India, with over 1,800 dealer customers on its CarTradeExchange platform that allows listing and buying/selling of new and used vehicles.
This document analyzes and summarizes key aspects of two music magazine covers - Q Magazine and NME. For Q Magazine, the summary discusses the magazine's circulation numbers, mission statement focusing on bringing music alive, and typical reader profile of 29-year old Chris who is passionate about music. For NME, the summary briefly outlines the magazine's circulation, mission of providing new music news/reviews, and typical reader profile. It then analyzes design elements like colors, images, and language used on the magazine covers based on communication theories.
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2. Q MAGAZINE AND
NME MAGAZINE.
Circulation Circulation
64,596 23,924
Readership Readership
371,000 289,000
Gender Ratio Gender Ratio
67% Male Unknown
33% Female
Mission statement Mission statement
We draw together the most To Provide up to date and new
exciting phenomena, the new information, reviews and listings
artists that matter to create an of the best new music. Their
unmissable widescreen picture slogan is "first for music news”
of what‟s really happening in
rock and roll right now.
3. Q MAGAZINE
READER PROFILE.
Chris is 29 years old and lives in Leeds. Music is more important to him than anything
else. It‟s at the centre of his social life. It soundtracks all the best moments in his life. It‟s
his identity, his social currency and his world.
Chris lives for gigs, festivals, and those electrifying moments of togetherness that only
music can provide. He is the one who sorts out gig tickets for his friends, turns them on
to new bands and sets up the big festival weekend. His tastes are “mainstream eclectic”
– the big stadium acts like Muse or Noel Gallagher mixed with the best of genres
spanning rock and electronica, plus the finest discoveries from music‟s past.
Chris works in a professional job and finally has the money and time to indulge his music
habit to the full. He lives with a partner (no kids yet) who is similarly music- mad. He is
“discovering quality” in all areas, from sound systems to deluxe reissues to cars, travel
and clothes.
Chris loves technology – he was first with the iPod, iPhone, iPad and now streaming
music services. He downloads music but still prefers to own CDs. And he spends more
on music than anything else: a big-ticket gig every week or so, six albums a month plus
a Spotify subscription and countless on-the-go downloads.
4. NME MAGAZINE
READER PROFILE.
Going out and spending is all part of the new music scene.
They spend a lot of money on clothes – 45%
Its important to be well informed about things – 92%
Its worth paying for extra quality goods – 71%
They like to try new drinks – 75%
Its important to them to look well dressed – 71%
NME readers spend £152 on footwear per year
£532 on clothes per year
£1229 on audio equipment per year
52% own a digital camera £170 on digital cameras per year
Buy an average of 5 DVDs per year
Spend £66 on DVDs per year
94% use the Internet
76% have Broadband
£197 spent on consoles in the past
£108 spent on games
84% receive digital TV or satellite channels
5. ABOUT THE
PUBLISHERS.
Bauer Media
IPC Publishing
Bauer Media is a division of the With more than 60 iconic media
Bauer Media Group, Europe‟s brands, IPC creates content for
largest privately owned multiple platforms, across print,
publishing Group. The Group is online, mobile, tablets and
a worldwide media empire events. As the UK's leading
offering over 300 magazines in consumer magazine publisher
15 countries, as well as online, we engage with 26m UK adults
TV and radio stations. - almost two thirds of UK
women and 42% of UK men.
Bauer Media joined the IPC Media is committed to
Bauer Media Group in January working in partnership with its
2008 following acquisition of consumers, advertisers,
Emap plc‟s consumer and business partners and
specialist magazines, radio, TV, employees to deliver
online and digital businesses. exceptional value, service,
Collectively, the Group employs innovation and creativity.
some 6,400 people.
6. Q MAGAZINE
FRONT COVER. ISSUE MARCH 2012
Colour
The colours used on this particular front cover are
copper, a sky blue and white. The extensive use
of copper and sky blue would have been used as
they contrast well against each other. The white
and blue are used mainly for the cover lines and
inserts included on the front cover. The white has
been used because it symbolizes cleanliness,
purity and innocence. Sky blue would have been
used as it represents peace, calm, freedom and
serenity. These two colours would have been
used as a contrast to her apparent mental state; „I
feel so alone‟ and „A woman on the edge.‟ White
and blue may also have been used as this is the
image Florence and the Machine portrays to her fans through her music which
would be a contrast to how she really feels. The main colour of the front cover is
copper. The colour copper symbolizes wealth and fieriness which would have
been used to represent her success as a singer and her vibrant personality.
7. Q MAGAZINE
ANALYSIS.
Layout and design
The main image featured on the front cover is directly in the centre
of the page which suggests that this is what they want you to notice
and look at first. The cover lines have been placed around the edge
of the page ensuring that no text or inserts are covering her skin.
This also emphasizes that she is the centre of attention and is seen
as the most important feature on the page. I feel that the words and
images fit well together as the shape of the inserts and text seem to
match the shape of certain features on her. For example the circle
insert is positioned where a circular shape formed in her hair.
All font used is a sans-serif font, very simple and basic with a
rounded affect to it which makes it feel more feminine. The only
use of a serif font is on a quote which she herself has said. The
masthead of the magazine is positioned in front of the image of
her which suggest that the title of the magazine is more
important than the main image as it identifies the magazine.
However the title is positioned in front of the main image for
each issue of Q magazine and is part of their house style.
8. Q MAGAZINE
ANALYSIS.
Images
The main image is a medium close up of Florence and the
Machine, a current artist featured highly in the charts. As the
target audience for Q magazine is Males aged 15 to 24, the main
image would have been used to attract the male readers. In 1975,
Laura Mulvey stated that women were only used in media
products to be looked at by males. This is known as the male
gaze. I agree with this theory to some extent as the image of
Florence would have been used to attract the male readers of Q
magazine, however, I feel that nowadays females would also be
attracted to this magazine because of the image as they would
aspire to be like Florence, therefore wanting to purchase the
magazine to read the double page spread article about her. As a
majority of Florence and the Machine fans are female, I feel that
by featuring her on the front cover, even her fans who do not read
Q magazine would be tempted to by this particular issue as she is
seen as an inspirational artist.
9. Q MAGAZINE
ANALYSIS.
The poses featured in these images suggest that she is
defensive of herself. This is symbolized by her having
her arms almost cross across her body and her hands
placed up to her chin. In one image she is seen as
having quite bright vibrant make-up for example the
metallic blue eyeliner with heavy mascara suggests
that she is a vibrant and outgoing person. This is
backed up by her bright, bold volumized hair which also
is a contrast in colour to her make up and skin tone
which is very pale. However, the image of her on the
contents page is very different. She has very
minimalistic make-up on, a very small amount of eye
make-up is worn with a natural skin tone. She has very
tamed simple hair which is tied back to show her face
more clearly. This represents her innocence and purity
which is reinforced by the use of white text on the front
cover. However, her outfit in the image is quite vibrant
and bold; the gold represents her wealth which again
reinforces her success. For each image, there is no
background which again supports that she is the centre
10. Q MAGAZINE
ANALYSIS.
Written codes
The cover lines tend to leave the reader questioning or wondering
about something, for example, „meet the new Simon Cowell‟ will
leave the reader wondering who this person is. The cover lines
give very little away about what is inside the magazine, often only
revealing who is featured or a summary of what will be covered
e.g. „Gig blow out‟ only tells the reader that there will be
something about gig included. I feel that or this particular issue,
the cover lines don‟t fit in with the genre of the magazine which is
indie. The inclusion of Simon Cowell and Skrillex, a drum and
bass artist wouldn‟t be in the interests of indie rock fans. The
cover lines I feel are readable from a distance and can clearly be
seen due to the contrast in colours used against the background.
The use of the blue will make the magazine stand out against
others on a shelf as I feel it isn‟t a common colour to be used on a
front cover. Also the size of the Q magazine logo will also be a
key feature that will enable the magazine to stand out on a shelf.
11. Q MAGAZINE
CONTENTS PAGE
The contents page has a very simple colour
scheme or red and white which is sued as it
relates to the Q logo. The main source of colours
outside of red and white comes from the images,
however these are very minimalistic as well. The
contents page doesn‟t give much away as to what
is included in the magazine due to the few
features mentioned only having a basic summary
of what they include. The basic layout and colour
scheme I feel works to their advantage as it
ensures that the main features stand out and can
easily be read. I feel this page doesn‟t include eye
grabbing features except the images and bright
red page numbers. The language used on this
page is simple and basic sentences. This is so
that the magazine can be understood by the
lowest common denominator to maximize its
appeal to all members of the target audience.
12. Q MAGAZINE
DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD
The double page spread is about a day in
that Florence spent in New York whilst on
her world tour. The article is linked to the
headline and quote featured on the front
cover; „I feel so alone‟ and „woman on the
edge‟ as it explains why she is feeling the
way she does. The article is written in third
person and in the style of a ghost written
biography account. The language used it
quite complex compared to the contents
page and front cover due to the use of long
sentences and some words that some readers may not understand. In this case, this
article is not understandable by the lowest common denominator. I feel that the title
and the over-sized „T‟ mid way through the article attracts the readers attention well,
and fits with the genre of both the magazine and the artist at the font used is
minimalistic. Overall I feel that as a Florence and the machine fan, I would be
disappointed with this double page spread; not due to the complexity of it, but due to
the content of it. I feel that the image should be different to the main image used on the
front cover to provide a variety to keep the reader interested. I feel that article was
based on a topic that wouldn‟t appeal to the target audience as it felt more of a
biography or fictional book aimed at young adult females.
13. Q MAGAZINE
ANALYSIS.
Overall I feel that this magazine is effective as a whole. The front cover of the
magazine is constructed well and achieves its purpose of attracting potential
readers to the magazine. I feel that the colours used for the front cover are
unusual and therefore are partly why the front cover stands out as much as it
does. I feel that the contents page is effective, however the page needs
something that will help grabs the readers attention to certain things such as the
main articles and corresponding pages as the page as a whole looks rather
bland and empty. The double page spread I feel works well in terms of layout
and appearance, however I feel that the article that was included wasn‟t suited
to the target audience.
In my magazine, I will include a similar font style and size as I feel that it is sleek
and modern as well as being easy to read. I feel that the enlarged font for a title
on the double page spread has an affective overall appearance and works well
with the rest of the page. I will also include high contrasted images as they grab
the readers attention and stand out from the other features on the page.
14. NME
FRONT COVER. ISSUE AUGUST 2011.
Colour
The main colours used on this particular front
cover are grey, yellow and white with red as a
feature colour. The use of white red and yellow has
been used as they contrast highly with the grey
background. Grey would have been used as it
represents wisdom, cool, and conservative. In
relation to Muse, this colour may have been used
to show that they has wisdom within the music
industry as they are a respected and well known
band. Yellow would have been chosen as the main
contrast to grey as It's associated with joy,
happiness, intellect, and energy which again
suggests that they have intellect in terms of the music business and have great
passion and energy when performing or recording. I feel that the colours work well
together; its and unusual combination which will therefore attract potential readers
due to unusual colour scheme. However, I feel that NME should be in a bolder or
brighter colour to stand out from the rest of the page.
15. NME MAGAZINE
ANALYSIS,
Layout and design
The main image on the front cover is positioned to the
right to allow adequate space for the cover lines. I feel
that this positioning is better than having the image
positioned in the centre as the cover lines aren't
covering the image, and therefore can be read easier
due to the higher contrast between colours. I feel that
the strapline is in a good position; it can easily be
read from afar due to its size and colour which
contrast against his black top. I feel that the image
and text work well together in terms of space. The
cover lines have clearly been placed around the main
image to insure that they don‟t overlap his face which
suggests that they want him to be the centre of
attention in terms of features. The title has been
paced over the top of him which shows that NME
consider their title to be more important that his
image, however I feel that this should be in a bolder
or brighter colour to have a better affect.
16. NME MAGAZINE
ANALYSIS.
Images
I main image on the front cover is a medium close up of
Matthew Bellamy; the lead singer and guitarist of Muse, a
band which fits the genre of NME magazine. As the target
audience of NME magazine is 23 year old males, the
image applies to the updated version of „The Male Gaze‟
which suggests that nowadays, by using a male in a media
product, It will allow for the same sex to aspire to be like
the male featured. In this case, male readers will aspire to
be a member of a successful band known worldwide. I feel
that NME have used images better on their double page
spread than Q magazine did as they have an alternative
image to the front cover which almost shows a different
side to Matthew Bellamy as well as including smaller
images which look like polaroid images to show snippets
of previous gigs and experiences. The allows the reader to
have a better overall feel about the band and their gigs.
The images on the double page spread are more muted
and realistic compared to the main image on the front
cover which I feel fits the target audience.
17. NME MAGAZINE
ANALYSIS.
Images
I main image on the front cover is a medium close up of
Matthew Bellamy; the lead singer and guitarist of Muse, a
band which fits the genre of NME magazine. As the target
audience of NME magazine is 23 year old males, the
image applies to the updated version of „The Male Gaze‟
which suggests that nowadays, by using a male in a media
product, It will allow for the same sex to aspire to be like
the male featured. In this case, male readers will aspire to
be a member of a successful band known worldwide. I feel
that NME have used images better on their double page
spread than Q magazine did as they have an alternative
image to the front cover which almost shows a different
side to Matthew Bellamy as well as including smaller
images which look like polaroid images to show snippets
of previous gigs and experiences. The allows the reader to
have a better overall feel about the band and their gigs.
The images on the double page spread are more muted
and realistic compared to the main image on the front
cover which I feel fits the target audience.
18. NME MAGAZINE
ANALYSIS.
The two images I feel are very similar in
terms of what they portray and
represent to the reader. I get the
impression that they are trying to show
that he is a powerful and extremely
influential individual in the music world,
and is looked up to by males. The two
poses are very serious; his facial
expression in both is quite stern and
serious. The fact his eyes are looking
down to the reader shows that he is
seen as having a certain level of power.
Again this is reinforced by the type of
shot used which is a low angle which
positions his to look like he is dominant.
In both images it is made to look like he
has dark eyes which connotes mystery.
19. NME MAGAZINE
ANALYSIS.
Written codes
Whereas Q magazine left the reader questioning what had
been said in the cover lines, NME magazine tends to give
a short summary of the main articles however not giving
too much away to ensure that they buy the magazine and
read the inside articles. For example, “Florence returns.
Exclusive first interview” tells the reader that there is an
interview with Florence Welch, however not telling the
reader what it will be about. Similarly, with the special
preview of the Reading and Leeds festival, it names the
best known artists who will appeal most to the NME
readers, however the „Tons more‟ suggests that there will
be more artists revealed inside the article, which means
that the potential reader will need to buy the magazine to
read it and find out who else will be at the festivals. I feel
that NME don‟t have as many written codes as Q
magazine which I feel is a disadvantage to them as Q
magazine readers are left wanting to know the answers to
the cover lines due to the use of rhetorical questions.
20. NME
CONTENTS PAGE.
The contents page again has a very simple colour
scheme of black and white. However, I feel this
works to NME‟s advantage as they have quite
bright vibrant images used. I particularly like the
different styles of font used for different features,
for example an Italic serif font is used for quotes.
The use of alternative fonts allows NME to make
certain things stand out from others that are
maybe less important. I feel that NME‟s contents
page works better than Q magazines as its more
busy and looks like they have a lot of features
inside the magazine whereas Q magazines
looked too empty and spacious. I also feel that
this design and layout ensures that all NME magazine readers will find
something that will interest them on the contents page due to the wide variety
of articles to choose from. The language used on this page is suited to be
understood by the lowest denominator which means it will suit all potential
NME magazine readers.
21. NME
DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD.
As a double page spread, I feel that
overall its fits and works well
together. I feel that the smaller
images compliment the larger image
well and give a better over all feel to
Muse. I feel that the layout of the
text is easy to follow and the use of
different colour fonts helps to
distinguish between the questions
asked and the responses. The large
font used for the title stands out from
the rest of the page and grabs the readers attention. I feel that the topic covered in
the double page spread article is relevant to the target audience as more likely than
not, the reader will be attending Reading or Leeds festival in-which Muse are
debating whether to bring back the „Origin of symmetry.‟ Unlike Q magazine, I feel
that this article is understandable by the lowest denominator which will make the
article is understandable by all NME readers. The use of quotes and first person
allows the reader to feel as if Muse are speaking directly to them instead of in
second or third person, the reader would feel it was just an account or
bibliographical article.
22. NME MAGAZINE
ANALYSIS.
Overall, I feel that NME as a whole works well as a magazine. The front cover
effectively attracts the attention of potential readers due to its vibrant and
contrasted colour scheme along with the use of an image of a well-known
popular band. I feel that its simple colour scheme for the contents page works
to its advantage as it allows for readers to spot and notice articles that will
interest them due to the bright highly contrasted images that stand out from
the simple background.
I will include a similar layout and colour scheme for my contents page as I
feel it appeals to this target audience. For the double page spread, I like the
use of smaller images to support the main image as I feel the use of the
polaroid design will appeal to the target audience as well as adding extra
detail to the page. I will also include different fonts and sizes on my pages for
certain features such as quotes etc. so that they will stand out from the rest of
the page.